National security concerns threaten US-China undersea cable: WSJ

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National security concerns threaten US-China undersea cable: WSJ

Backed by Google, Facebook.

USofficials are seeking to block an undersea cable between Los Angeles and Hong Kong, backed by Google, Facebook and a Chinese partner, over national-security concerns, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The Justice Department has signalled staunch opposition to the project because ...

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